Wildcats End Willits Losing Streak In Tight Ukiah Win
Ukiah Wildcats rally from early deficit to beat Willits 48 to 44 behind Tom Lawrence and Chris Philbrick. Fred Chase key in defense as Ukiah overturns 28 17 halftime score and seals victory with late free throws and a jumper by Dave Maxwell. Adams and Norris strong for Willits but Ukiah perseveres.
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Wildcats
Willits
Ukiah
Tommy Lawrence
Chris Philbrick
Lawrence
Philbrick
Clive Adams
Earl Burton
Adams
Russ Brown
Dave Ford
Charley Tollini
Dave Maxwell
Fred Chase
Chase
Warren Lewis
Dick Norris
Charley Tollins
Davey Ford
Tollins
Cats
Lower Teams Gain Ground As Leading Key Teams Lose
In Friday Night Mens Pin League action lower teams gained ground while top clubs faltered. Crawford Lumber Company seized first by defeating Hollow Tree Saw Mill 3-1 as Ernie Radcliff led with 492 and Clair Moore had 493. Local 1245 blanked Pioneer 4-0, aided by Bill Sanders 511 series, boosting Local into the second spot alongside Hollow Tree Re-Mill and Mendo Wood No.1 who also climbed. Mendo Wood No.1 rolled a 2525 three-game team series led by Ron Mattson 553. Hollow Tree Re-Mill stayed tied for second despite a 3-1 loss to Hollow Tree Yard, where Guido Venturi starred with 572 series. H-T Office moved from 15th to 11th with a 4-0 over Mendo Woods No.2, Ward Briggs 498. Mendo Realty and Gas won 3-1. Larry Baldwin 511 led winners, Joe Paladini 506 for losers. Bataan Club rose to 8th with a 3-1 over Savings Bank. Andy Majores 513 and a 217 game helped, while Savings Bank had 531 from Floyd Ross and 515 from Jim Quan.
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Medro-Wood
el Roble
Crawford Lumber Company
Crawford Lumber
Hollow Tree Saw Mill
Crawford
Ernie Radcliff
Clair Moore
Pioneer Company
Local
Bill Sanders
Hollow Tree Re- Mil
Mendo Wood
E Roble
Ron Mattson
Chet Johnson
John Ashard
Norm Day
Hollow Tree Re-Mill
Hollow Tree Yard
Guido Venturi
H-T Office
Mendo Woods
Nunnell
Sherrill
Ward Briggs
Mendo Realty and Gas
Larry Baldwin
Joe Paladini
Bataan Club
Savings ‘Bank
Sanford Signs Pact Eager To Start Work
San Francisco Giants right-hander Jack Sanford, 30, signed his contract and plans to leave for Arizona to begin spring training early. He finished 1959 with a 15-12 record, 132 strikeouts and a 3.16 ERA after a hand fracture sidelined him over a month. Meanwhile Don Demeter joined the Dodgers after a strong start to 1959, posting 18 homers, 70 RBIs and a .256 average. The Yankees added rookie pitchers Johnny James and Jim Bronstad from Richmond of the International League.
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United Press International
Jack Sanford
San Francisco Giants
New
Don Demeter
New York Yankees
Johnny James
Jim Bronstad
Richmond
Ukiah Bs Rally To Top Willits In Tight County Clash
Ukiah Bs defeated Willits 52 to 45 at Ukiah, a hard earned win built on experience and clutch scoring. Key moments came from Pat Finnegan Joey Jahn Larry Myers and Pete Friedrichsen for Willits had Harvey Morrison Merve Gamble and Friedrichsen strong on the boards before Ukiah pulled away in the final minutes.
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Charley Myers
Ukiah
Pat Harmon
Pat Finnegan
Joey John
Willits
Harvey Morrison
Merve Gamble
Pete Friedrichsen
Friedrichsen
Larry Parducci
Rick Wildberger
Wildberger
Larry Myers
Myers
Cats
Joey Jahn
Joey Jah
Jahn
Harmon
Joey
Morrison
John
Gamble
Cartwright
Whittaker
Finnegan
Jerry Mattson
Larry
Parducci
Olympic downhill practice opens at Squaw Valley
United Press International reports Squaw Valley opens the men's Olympic downhill practice for the first time after a snowstorm. Officials warn the course will be very fast and only expert spectators may watch past Tower 20. Carol Heiss drew cheers as world champion skater leads practice activities across figure skating and jumping events.
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United Press International
Squaw Valley
Calif
UPI
Squaw Peak
Anders Molterer
Carol
Tower 20
Carol Heiss
America
Austrians Clash Over Alpine Team Selections
Austrian ski officials and stars wrestled over Olympic alpine team picks as coach Othmar Schneider proposed ousting Anders Molterer and Karl Schranz from key events. Molterer and Schranz protested, Sepp Sulzberger postponed full alpine nominations, announcing only the downhill squad including Schranz, Molterer, Pepi Stiegler and Egon Zimmermann.
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Ferry Wimmer
Squaw Valley
Calif
UPI
Austria
Otto Lorenz
Othmar Schneider
Anders Molterer
Schranz
Hfeader
Sepp Sulzberger
Molterer
Pepi Stiegler
Egon Zimmermann
Masonite wins first as Ukiah duo upset foes
Ukiah with Masonite finally breaks winless run by beating Crawford 63 56 then Masonite tops their first 1959 win in a 76 70 upset of Anton's Durable Plywood. Anton's defeats Durable 76 70 as Ray Whittaker nets 26 and Ken Whittaker 16 in a tense league night.
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Anton
Durable
Crawford
Ukiah
Willits
Ukiah High
Bob Watts
Ted Mayo
Larry Morton
Rappy Harmony
Mac Watts
Meryl Head
Watts
Ron Mattson
Hugh Preston
Nelson Redding
Ray Whittaker
Ken Whittaker
Harry Tappin
Herb
Tappin
Bill McCain
Lakeport
Anton’s
Crawford Lumber
Pomolita
Nylander
Ukiah Valley Church League
Harlem’ Clowns
Warriors Win As Chamberlain Sidelined In Philly Victory
Philadelphia veterans fill in for Wilt Chamberlain as Joe Grabowski scores a career high 36 to power a 139 120 win over the St Louis Hawks. Woody Sauldsberry adds 28 and Paul Arizin 21 as the Warriors snap a three game skid and set a club record with 45 points in one quarter.
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United Press International
Philadelphia
Wilt Chamberlain
Joe Grabowski
Warriors
St. Louis Hawks
Grabowski
Woody Sauldsberry
Paul Arizin
Griffith to clash with Ortega at Madison Square Garden
New York welterweight Emile Griffith meets Mexican veteran Gaspar Ortega tonight at Madison Square Garden in a marquee bout. Ortega brings rugged experience while Griffith seeks to prove his punch and polish on the big stage.
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New York
UPI
Emile Griffith
Gaspar Ortega
Madison Square Garden
Leading Golf Pros Play Here In Ukiah Monday Tourney
From 15 to 20 top working professionals in Northern California will compete at Ukiah Municipal Golf Course Monday at 9 am in the first Ukiah Pro Senior tourney. Eddie Joseph headlines alongside Bud Sullivan and Leo Lesser with a field including Bob Whitaker and Joe Weber. The 14 hole event offers about 600 dollars in prizes plus notable amateur awards as golfers age 50 plus vie for wins in the weather tested matchup.
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California
Ukiah Municipal Golf Course
Ukiah
Eddie Joseph
Oroville
Eddie
Bud Sullivan
Yuba City
Joe Campbell
Palm Springs
Campbell
New York
Sullivan
Bob. Whitaker
Ukina Men’s Golf Club
Ukiah Club
Leo Lesser
San Francisco
George Studinger
Joseph
Lesser
Bob Whitaker
Bill Hanger
Healdsburg
Dave Juarez
Stockton
Malcolm Brown
Mill Valley
Bill Fritz
Redding
Dave Cogdell
Palo Alto
Bert Buchler
Napa
Dover
Fortuna
Dave Mancour
Silverado
Floyd Faulkner
Santa Roga
Francisco Lopez
Berkeley
Rallin Paulson
Joe Weber
Ukiah Colf Club
Ralph Cole
NYU-Manhattan brawl mars Garden showdown chaos
NYU star Tom Sanders accused Manhattan coach Ken Norton of inciting the melee that erupted during NYU 15 Manhattan 14 victory at Madison Square Garden. With 2:27 left, players and fans clashed across the floor in about 10 separate brawls before order was restored by Garden police.
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UPI
Tom Sanders
New York University
Manhattan
Ken Norton
Madison Square Garden
Norton
Sanders
NYU
Charlie Koenig
Garden
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